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Logical Fallacies Quiz 2 (60 MCQs)

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1. Identify the fallacy: "If we allow students to redo their assignments to improve grades, next they'll want to retake entire courses for a better GPA, and soon they'll expect to get degrees without any effort."
2. "President Kumail raised taxes, and then the rate of violent crime went up. Kumail is responsible for the rise in crime."
3. America is the best place to live, because it's better than any other country.
4. What is the primary purpose of using an ad hominem fallacy in an argument?
5. Look, either you love me and buy me chocolates, or you hate me and we never speak again.
6. What is the unfair oversimplification of an issue by providing only two options as a possible solution?
7. My opponent is an untrustworthy liar and an idiot. Therefore, you should believe me.
8. Which of the following fallacies involves diverting attention away from the topic at hand?
9. After the rooster crows, the sun rises. Therefore, the rooster crowing causes the sun to rise. What is the logical fallacy being demonstrated here?
10. A claim that is unethical because of too-limited evidence
11. Which logical fallacy is presented?"The house across the street is for sale. The owners must have lost all their money gambling. ''
12. What is a hasty generalization?
13. (Also known as bandwagon) it appeals to the popularity of a practice or concept as a method of persuasion
14. Identify the false dilemma in the following statements:
15. Imagine a world where everyone is into a new fitness craze, and you're still sitting on the couch. Getting on the fitness trend isn't just about staying healthy; it's about being part of a movement that's transforming lives. Whether it's yoga, dancing, or hitting the gym, the path is fitness is one you don't want to miss! This passage is an example of .....
16. Occurs when the argument quotes an expert who's not qualified in the particular subject matter
17. "Your coach's policy is that no one can be a starter on game day if they miss practice. So, if you miss basketball practice today, you won't be a starter in Friday's game. Then you won't be the first freshman to start on the Varsity basketball team at our school."
18. Identify the logical fallacy in the following argument:'You can't trust Jane's opinion on climate change; she's not a scientist.'
19. Mother:It's bedtime Jane Jane:Mom, how do ants feed their babies? Mother:Don't know dear, close your eyes now. Jane:But mama, do ant babies cry when they're hungry?
20. All celebrities are really rude. Selena Gomez refused to sign an autograph for me once, and she told me I was annoying.
21. Presenting a false choice between only two options when other options exist
22. Which type of logical fallacy is presented?"How could you possibly know about those things? You didn't even finish college."
23. Spongebob saw Patrick and Squidward being rude in a store and concluded that all sea creatures are disrespectful. What is the main issue with Spongebob's conclusion & what type of fallacy is it?
24. In advertising, which fallacy involves suggesting that a product is superior because it is associated with a famous person?
25. This fallacy is also called the ad populum appeal and it implies that something is the best because it is very popular.
26. An attack on a person's character or personal attributes in order to discredit their argument
27. What is the logical fallacy in which someone presumes that a relationship between things means that one is the cause of the other?
28. After meeting two people from a new city who were rude, Sam claims, "People from that city are all unfriendly!" What is wrong with Sam's conclusion?
29. "Since we can't prove that ghosts aren't real, they must exist!" What is the fallacy in this reasoning?
30. What logical fallacy did Homer use when attacking his opponent? (hint:he attacked his character rather than his policies or ideas)
31. Imagine Aria and Grace are in a lively debate. Aria says, "We shouldn't be discussing how to improve homework; the real issue is whether school should even have homework." What kind of argument is Aria making?
32. You never even finished law school, so why should I trust you to watch my children?
33. A teacher says, "You shouldn't listen to his argument about homework. He never turns in his assignments anyway."
34. An appeal that presents the thoughts of a group of people in order to persuade someone to think the same way.
35. A conclusion based on the premise, "if this, then that" often, the assembly of a causal chain of events that result in an unlikely or extreme outcome
36. Identify the logical fallacy: "Oh, you don't fool me! All of you environmentalists are really out to undermine our American way of life and replace it with socialism."
37. I am not a liar because I never lie.
38. No one in your family surfs? But I thought you said you lived in California before this.
39. Which logical fallacy involves making a broad conclusion based on limited evidence?
40. "All social media does is rot your brain and make people obsessed with getting likes."
41. What is a straw man argument?
42. Regime vs. governmentPro-death vs. pro-choice
43. Identify the logical fallacy: "Yeah, Marc is really smart. That's why he's so intelligent."
44. What logical fallacy is being committed when someone argued that a claim is true because it is natural or aligns with the laws of nature?
45. She is good at writing because she writes words effectively."
46. Don't let your cousin borrow $ 10 because then he'll be asking you for money every day.
47. People either like coffee or hate it.
48. Which fallacy is being used here? "My opponent claims that video games cause an increase in violence, but he's gotten three parking tickets for speeding in the past year."
49. Which fallacy is being used here? "My opponent says that regulation is good, but what they mean is that total governmental control is good. This is just ridiculous!"
50. Identify the logical fallacy of this argument:When flowers bloom in the spring, birds also begin to sing. The flowers must cause the birds to sing.
51. "People are like dogs. They respond best to discipline."
52. Louise is running for class president. In her campaign speech she says, "My opponent does not deserve to win. She is a smoker and she cheated on her boyfriend last year." What fallacy has Louise committed?
53. Identify the red herring fallacy in the following sentences:
54. "When asked about pollution levels, a politician started discussing the importance of a strong economy." What logical fallacy is this?
55. Attacks the arguer instead of the argument
56. An attack or reaction to the person rather than the person's point/argument
57. "The Cardinals are the best football team because they're better than all the other teams."
58. What does "ad hominem" mean in Latin?
59. "I deserve to have a later curfew, so you should let me stay out until 10pm!"
60. Now think about it. There's some folks who've said, well, this is a government takeover of health care. We've got public universities and private universities; nobody says that we're taking over private colleges.
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